"It sounds arrogant to say, but we don't need this relationship for the university," said an official, echoing a common view.

I don't want to sound arrogant, but I have had many of these situations in my life.

P. I don't want to sound arrogant by saying it.

"And, I may sound arrogant, but kind of to be expected."

I mean, it sounds kind of arrogant to me.

He didn't have to sound so arrogant about it.

I'm not trying to sound arrogant, but that's the best way I know how to perform.

"I know this may sound arrogant or stupid, but they've always come crying back to me," he said.

At the risk of sounding arrogant, I have to say that we usually get our way.

"I know it sounds arrogant, but my time is worth more than $8 or $10 an hour," he said.